DSO STAFF

GIOIA C. PERUGINI
PROGRAM OFFICER, DONOR SERVICES OFFICE

DIRECT DIAL: 617-557-9777
E-MAIL: gperugini@hembar.com

GIOIA C. PERUGINI graduated from Providence College with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History in 1993 and pursued graduate studies in Art History at Boston University. Prior to joining Hemenway & Barnes, Ms. Perugini was the coordinator of external relations at the Boston-based nonprofit agency Arts In Progress. During her four-year tenure at Arts In Progress, she served as part of the development team responsible for grantwriting, fundraising and public outreach. In addition, she was a member of the agency's senior staff Leadership Team, responsible for managing the agency's ongoing organizational development. Ms. Perugini serves as a program officer in the Donor Services Office, working on both the Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust's health care and environmental fields of interest. Ms. Perugini also assists members of the Donor Services Office staff in their work with other charitable clients, trusts, and foundations.

Ms. Perugini currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the New England Grassroots Environment Fund, a regional collaboration of funders and activists promoting grassroots environmental activities around New England. She is also a member of the Steering Committee for the Maine Environmental Funders Network, a project of the Maine Philanthropy Center and the Maine Community Foundation.